HC Deb 26 February 1941 vol 369 cc532-3W
Mr. Glenvil Hall

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of commissions awarded to men from the lower deck, under the mate scheme of promotion, in each of the three branches, executive, engineering and Royal Marines, in the last war years of 1914–15, 1915–16, 1916–17, 1917–18 and 1918–19, respectively; the number of commissions awarded to men from the lower deck, under the sub-lieutenant scheme of promotion, in each of the four branches, executive, engineering, Royal Marines and accountant, in the years 1939–40 and 1940–41, respectively; and the number of lieutenancies awarded to commissioned warrant officers under the new accelerated promotion scheme, in each of the branches concerned, in the years 1939–40 and 1940–41, respectively?

Mr. Alexander

The following table gives the information desired.

A. Numbers promoted (to Acting Mate) under the Mate Scheme, 1914–1918.
— 1914–15 1915–16. 1916–17. 1917–18. 1918–19.
Executive … … … … 90 71 32 93 43
Engineering … … … … 14 28 43 52 26
Royal Marines (including all direct promotions to permanent commissions other than Quartermasters, etc.). 13 6 15 23 22

B. Numbers promoted from the lower deck to Acting Sub-Lieutenant, 1939–41.
— 1939–40. 1940–41.
Executive … … … … 24 49
Engineering … … … … 6 5
Royal Marines … … … … 2 2
Senior N.C.O's promoted direct to 17 —
permanent commissions. (January, 1940).
The scheme of direct promotion for the Accountant Branch has only recently been introduced. As 1941–42 is the first financial year in which selections will be made it is not possible to give figures.

C. Direct promotions from Warrant rank or Commissioned Officers from Warrant rank to the general list of Lieutenants or Lieutenants E. (The officers are promoted on successful completion of courses.)
— 1939–40. 1940–41.
Executive … … … … 20 42
Engineering … … … … 7 7

D. Promotions from Commissioned Officers from Warrant rank to Lieutenant. (These officers are not in the general list but in the list of Lieutenants from Warrant Officers.) Note—. The selective scheme was introduced in the Executive and Engineer Branches from 1st October, 1939; promotions are to vacancies in the Establishment, and three-fifths are filled by selection and two-fifths by promotions for long and zealous service. In the Accountant Branch promotions are to vacancies in the Establishment and are all for long and zealous service. In the Marines promotions are also to vacancies in the Establishment but are filled by selection.
— 1939–40. 1940–41.
Executive … … … … 16 up to 30th September, 1939: 19 after 1st October, 1939. 41
Engineer … … … … … 7 up to 30th September, 1939: 5 after 1st October, 1939. 8
Accountant … … … … 9 8
Royal Marines … … … … 9 8